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1 Objective 6.01 Eighteenth Century Housing
Georgian Federal Adams Greek Revival /Early Classical Revival

2 Georgian Named for the four King Georges 1720-1840
Originals exist in the 13 colonies Roof: hip or gable with dormers Symmetrically centered entry Cornice: decorative strip located where the roof and exterior wall meet Rectangular or fanlight transom (window) above door Pilasters: decorative flattened columns that frame doorways Porticos: small porch leading to the entrance of the house Pediment: triangular or arched section above door Widow’s walk. BASIC Georgian HIGH STYLE Georgian

3 18th Century Housing: Basic Georgian Style

4 18th Century Housing: High Style Georgian

5 18th Century Housing: High Style Georgian
Stanly House built in 1780s for John Wright Stanly, a prominent New Bern citizen.

6 18th Century Housing: Federal Style
America wanted its “own” style; popular just after Revolutionary War; reflects anti-English thought 2-3 stories high Low-pitched roof or flat roof with a balustrade Dentil moldings in cornice Windows arranged symmetrically around a center doorway Decorative crown or roof over front door Semicircular fanlight over front door Narrow sidelights flanking front door Lower windows taller than uppers Palladian, circular, or elliptical windows often used.

7 18th Century Housing: Federal Style

8 18th Century Housing: Federal Style

9 18th Century Housing: Adam Style
Refinement of the Georgian style; appears lighter and more delicate Cornice emphasized by decorative moldings Semi-circular or elliptical fanlight over the front door, with or without side lights; may include a decorative crown or small entry porch Three part Palladian-style windows.

10 18th Century Housing: Adam Style

11 Greek Revival / Early Classical Revival
Popular just before Civil War; associated with classical thought and democracy Gable roof with front orientation or hipped roof of low pitch Heavy entablature and cornices Small frieze-band windows below cornice Generally symmetrical, though entry is often to one side Front door surrounded by narrow sidelights and rectangular transom Porticos with prominent columns.

12 18th Century Housing: Greek Revival

13 18th Century Housing: Greek Revival

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